Comb



' y 21, 1940. l. L. WOLKOW 2,201,753

COMB

Filed July 6. 1939 Patented May 21, 1940 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 7 Claims.

My invention relates to new and useful improvements in combs and more particularly to a comb for straightening hair, the principal object of the invention residing in the formation of the comb to conform to the curvature of the human head so that as the comb is drawn through the hair, the hair will be tightly pressed against the head over a relatively larger area.

A further object of the invention resides in the provision of a comb of the character described in which the back is formed with a longitudinally concaved recess, the recess being further curved or dished transversely from the upper edge of the back towards the teeth.

Another object of the invention consists in providing a comb for straightening hair, the comb including a handle, a back, and teeth formed integral with and extending from the back, the back being formed with a longitudially concaved recess, this recess being further curved or dished transversely from the upper edge of the back towards the teeth and intersecting a portion of the teeth.

With the above and other objects in View, which will appear as the description proceeds, my invention consists in the novel details of construction, and arrangement of parts, described in the following specification and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, and while I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of the invention, as they now appear to me, it will be understood that such changes may be made as will fall within the scope of the appended claims.

In the drawing:

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of the complete comb.

Fig. 2 is a fragmental enlarged side elevation of the back portion of the comb illustrating a face of the back opposite to that shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a fragmental enlarged top plan of the portion of the comb disclosed in Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is an end view; and

Fig. 5 is a transverse vertical section on the line 55 of Fig. 2 looking in the direction of the arrows.

My improved form of comb includes the handle a, back portion 19 and teeth 0. The handle includes the rod i, having the outer end formed in an eye 2, while the opposite end will be threaded to be received in a threaded socket 3 formed as a part of the back b. A wire 4 is coiled around the rod i with one end engaging the outer end of the socket 3, while the opposite end is formed to engage through the eye 2. The wire 4 will be shaped as shown more particularly in Fig. 1 of the drawing so as to fit the hand and a handle of this character will not become excessively hot due to the heating of the comb for use. I have illustrated the teeth 0 curved, as shown more particularly in Figs. 4 and 5 of the drawing, but if de-- sired, they might be made straight.

A recess 5 is formed in one face of the back I) and is concaved or curved both longitudinally and transversely, the longitudinal concave being more particularly illustrated in Figs. 2 and 3 of the drawing, while the transverse curve or concave is shown more particularly in Fig. 5. As will be noted more particularly by reference to Figs. 2, 3 and 5, the recess 5 intersects a portion of the upper ends of the teeth.

I am aware that combs have been provided for straightening hair, but so far as I am aware I am the first to provide a comb of this character in which the back is formed to conform to the curvature of the human head. The recess 5 will conform to the curvature of the head and as the teeth of the comb are drawn through the hair, the face of the back containing the recess will be pressed downwardly and the hair will be tightly pressed against the head over a relatively large area. It will be understood that in use the back b, as well as the teeth 0, will be heated and as this is the case the head and teeth will be formed of brass or similar material which will retain the heat for a relatively long time. That face of the back, shown in Fig. 2, will be placed adjacent the head as the teeth are passed through the hair, the back will be pressed tightly against the head, the recess 5, as stated, conforming to the curvature of the head. The hair will be tightly pressed against the head and the curls or kinks will be ironed out. The hair will be drawn straight and held taut. There are no abrupt angles to tear the hair and not only does the recess provide a greater contact area but it reduces the weight of the comb as well as the expense in manufacture.

It will also be noted that the comb is so formed that it might be used with the right or left hand.

Having fully described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

l. A comb of the character described including a back having teeth projecting from an edge thereof, said back having an elongated recess in one face curved in a direction towards the ends of the back.

2. A comb ofthe character described including a back having teeth projecting from an edge thereof, said back having an elongated recess in one face curved in a direction towards the ends of the back and from the teeth towards the opposite edge of the back.

3. A comb of the character described including a back having teeth projecting therefrom, said back having a concaved recess formed in one face and intersecting a portion of the teeth.

4. A comb of the character described including a back having teeth projecting therefrom, said back having a longitudinally concaved recess formed in one face and intersecting a portion of the teeth.

5. A comb of the character described including a back having teeth projecting therefrom, said back having a transversely concaved recess formed in one face and intersecting a portion of the teeth.

6. A comb of the character described including a back having teeth projecting therefrom, said back having a longitudinally and transversely concaved recess formed in one face and intersecting a portion of the teeth.

7. A comb of the character described adapted for straightening hair including a back having teeth projecting from one edge thereof and adapted to be drawn through the hair, said back being formed in one face with an elongated recess curved in a direction towards the ends of the back and from the teeth towards the opposite edge of the back to conform to the curvature of the head for pressing the hair against the head over a relatively large area.

ISAAC LEO WOLKOW. 

